28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas!

Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.

An Authentic Peruvian Christmas Peruvians love an excuse to celebrate. This rings particularly true in Cusco, Peru’s cultural capital. In the days leading up to Christmas, Cusco’s ma...

Peru travel insight #10: A brief history of Coca. Aracari's Weekly Insight Coca has been consumed by natives of the Andes for thousands of years, estimates range from anywhere between 4000 and 8000 y...

Semana del Sabor 2013: Celebrating the Unique Flavours of Peru and Fra... On Tuesday night I ventured with my colleagues Giovanna and Vicky to the Alianza Francesa of Lima to listen to a talk about the gastronomy of Peru and...

The best of Northern Peru: Chachapoyas Tour Chachapoyas, situated deep in Peru's northern Sierra, is steeped in history, peppered with the remnants of powerful pre-Inca civilizations, and contai...

Peru braces itself for Chilcano week, celebrating this tasty Peruvian ... It’s finally arrived: Chilcano week 2013! This delightfully tangy Peruvian cocktail might have been overshadowed by the Pisco Sour as far as being ...

2013 Summum Peru Culinary Awards Each year, Summum honors the best restaurants in Peru as well as individuals who have made significant contributions. Their assessment is largely bas...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!